How To Fix 5Q338 - Special rule only permitted for children for whom child allowance is paid

5Q338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Q - Error Texts for Public Sector

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Special rule only permitted for children for whom child allowance is paid

What causes this issue?

The SAP system only evaluates the <LS>Special Rule</> field if you have
selected <LB>Child</> in the <LS>Entitlement</> field.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If <LB>child allowance is paid for the child</> and you have
inadvertently entered a different value in the <LS>Entitlement</> field,
correct your entries accordingly.
However, if <LB>child allowance</> is not paid for the child, the
<LS>Special Rule</> and <LS>Amount</> fields must remain empty. Delete
the relevant entries and continue.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Q338 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Q338, which states "Special rule only permitted for children for whom child allowance is paid," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with child allowances or benefits in the SAP system. This error indicates that a special rule or condition is being applied to a child for whom the child allowance is not being paid, which is not permitted according to the configuration of the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll or benefits configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing that a child allowance is being paid.
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly regarding the child allowance information.
  Eligibility Issues: The child in question may not meet the eligibility criteria for receiving the child allowance, which could be due to age, residency, or other factors.
  Special Rules Misapplication: A special rule may have been incorrectly